The UK tax burden is at its highest level in over 70 years. So why do our public services seem to be constantly struggling?

Where does it all go? 🇬🇧

Total£1.27 trillion
Welfare313.5 billion(24.6%)
Health201.9 billion(15.8%)
Debt Interest104.9 billion(8.2%)
Education94.3 billion(7.4%)
Local Councils86.7 billion(6.8%)
Devolved Governments82.6 billion(6.5%)
Depreciation62.5 billion(4.9%)
Defence56.4 billion(4.4%)
Transport37.3 billion(2.9%)
VAT Refunds26.4 billion(2.1%)
Home Office22.7 billion(1.8%)
Funded public sector pension schemes19 billion(1.5%)
Science, Innovation and Technology13.7 billion(1.1%)
Environmental levies13.2 billion(1%)
Public corporations13.1 billion(1%)
Justice12.8 billion(1%)
Housing12.3 billion(1%)
Foreign Office11.2 billion(0.9%)
Energy Security and Net Zero10.6 billion(0.8%)
Company and other tax credits10.6 billion(0.8%)
Work and Pensions10.1 billion(0.8%)
Other59.2 billion(4.6%)
Main sources: OBR, gov.ukcreated by T4T5